Armed Robbery-North Battleford

On August 24, 2017, shortly before 8:00 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a local business in North Battleford.

Two suspects entered the business and made a small purchase. While the cash register was open, one of the suspects pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at the cashier prior to fleeing. No injuries were sustained. Suspect 1 is described as a slender First Nations male with black shaggy collar length hair, approximately 5'7" in height and wearing a dark coloured hoodie. Suspect 2 is described as a slender First Nations male with short black hair, approximately 5'9" in height and wearing a white t-shirt with black stripes on the arms and black lettering and a number on the back, possibly being a sports jersey.

There are photographs of the suspects in attached photographs taken from the business' security cameras.

The matter is still under investigation. The Battlefords RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the two suspects.

If you have information regarding this or any other crime, please contact North Battleford RCMP at 306-446-1720 or if you have information and you wish to remain anonymous in your reporting, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).